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Date/Time: Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:48:05 +0000



IBKR futures option symbol

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[2026-11-11 15:52:16]
WheresMoney - Posts: 74
futures: ES-202612-CME gets me chart & DOM data in Sierra. I place order. Order is live in TWS. Everything works fine

fop: Requested option symbol in symbol finder. Chose E2CX26 C7650.FUT_OPT.CME. I get correct quote in Sierra DOM. I place order. From message log:
2026-11-11 09:05:48.282 | E2CX26 C7650.FUT_OPT.CME[M] #13 | Chart data loading complete.
2026-11-11 09:05:57.291 | Symbol Error | (unknown symbol with ID 3487) is unknown, unavailable, or improperly formatted. No security definition has been found for the request
and of course no order gets placed in TWS. What do I need to do so that the order is recognized and accepted by TWS?
[2026-11-11 17:43:36]
John - SC Support - Posts: 48499
Refer to the following:
Denali Exchange Data Feed: Denali Futures Options Data with Other Trading Services
For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
[2026-11-11 18:04:18]
WheresMoney - Posts: 74
Instead of the software doing this symbol translation for me, I have to manually construct the IBKR symbol for every option I want to look at / trade? Thanks for the answer, but no thanks

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